This year we are celebrating 150 years of trading in the Allen Valleys. The Allendale Co-op is an independent society which has been owned and run by local people since 1874. We will be remembering our history and holding celebratory events throughout this year.
150th Anniversary
Allendale Agricultural Show
Allendale Agricultural Show At this year’s Agricultural show on Saturday 17th August, there will special classes to mark Allendale Co-op’s 150th Anniversary. Classes Open to All Bread, any variety to be shaped into the Co-op Wheatsheaf (Not to be made using a bread maker) Cake iced and decorated to celebrate the Co-op’s 150th Anniversary A … Read More
Allendale Horticultural and Industrial Show
Allendale Horticultural and Industrial Show At this year’s Horticultural and Industrial Show on Saturday 24th August, there will special classes to mark Allendale Co-op’s 150th Anniversary. Classes Open to All Bread, any variety to be shaped into the Co-op Wheatsheaf (Not to be made using a bread maker) Cake iced and decorated to celebrate the … Read More
Thank You!
Thank you for helping to make our Anniversary Gala Day such a great success. The Grand Gala Raffle and Family Bingo raised over £1500 for Great North Air Ambulance Service and Tynedale Hospice at Home.
Share your memories of Allendale Co-op & Gala Day
Share your memories of Allendale Co-op and Gala Day In 2024 we are celebrating our 150th anniversary. We’d like to create a gallery and archive of people’s memories of the shop over the years. If you have any memories and / or photographs of Allendale Co-op that you would like to share, please send them … Read More
Anniversary Gala Day: View full programme
Sunday 7th July from 11am into the evening at the Village Hall and Recreation Ground. A day packed full of food and entertainment for all the family, including a historic timeline, film showings, dance, singing, music, anniversary cake, a bar, games and crafts, a scavanger hunt, bowls, family bingo, raffle and hamburgers from Allendale Butchers. Find out more >>
Grand Raffle: View prizes
Raising funds for Great North Air Ambulance and Tynedale Hospice at Home. View the prizes generously donated by local businesses.
History Timeline Display
Come along to find out how circuses, helicopter airdrops and community donations have all played their part in the history of our local Co-op society across eight different premises.
Anniversary Windows: View galleries of the photographs
To mark the 150th Anniversary a photographic display has been installed on the windows of Allendale Co-op. The photographs, taken by James Little, depict a year in the Allen Valleys. You can view a gallery of the photographs on our website.
New Window Display
New window panels installed at Allendale Co-op. The photographs, taken by James Little, show the living landscape of the Allen Valleys through the course of a year.
Celebrate with Anniversary Ale
Allendale Co-operative Society Anniversary Ale Brewed at Allendale Brewery to celebrate the Co-ops’ 150th anniversary. On sale from Friday 22nd March. Exclusively available from Allendale Co-operative, and the Tap Room at Allendale Brewery. Pale Ale made with Columbus, Hallertau and Hersbrucker hops. Alcohol 4% by volume. Contains gluten, barley and wheat. Suitable for vegetarians and … Read More